Battle of Groton Heights
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The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Groton Heights canonical | 9 |
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Target entity: Battle of Groton Heights Context triple: [Benedict Arnold, battle, Battle of Groton Heights]
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Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
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Battle of Ridgefield
The Battle of Ridgefield was a 1777 Revolutionary War clash in Connecticut in which American forces, including Benedict Arnold, attempted to resist a British raid on military supplies.
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Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Groton Heights Target entity description: The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
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A.
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton was a 1777 rear-guard action in Vermont during the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, notable as the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely on Vermont soil.
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B.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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C.
Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was an early American Revolutionary War engagement near Boston in May 1775, notable for a colonial victory that destroyed the British schooner Diana and helped secure vital livestock and supplies for the Continental forces.
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D.
Battle of Ridgefield
The Battle of Ridgefield was a 1777 Revolutionary War clash in Connecticut in which American forces, including Benedict Arnold, attempted to resist a British raid on military supplies.
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E.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Destruction and burning of much of New London
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Strengthened American resentment toward Benedict Arnold ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Capture of Fort Griswold
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surface form:
Battle of Fort Griswold
Capture of Fort Griswold ⓘ
surface form:
Massacre at Fort Griswold
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| associatedWith |
Benedict Arnold
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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British forces
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Connecticut militia ⓘ |
| casualtiesAmerican | high ⓘ |
| casualtiesBritish | significant ⓘ |
| cause |
British attempt to divert American forces from the Hudson River Valley
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British raid on New London, Connecticut ⓘ
surface form:
British raid on New London and Groton
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| combatant |
Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| commandedByAmerican | Colonel William Ledyard ⓘ |
| commandedByBritish | Benedict Arnold ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
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William Ledyard ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1781-09-06 ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | Thames River ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British regulars
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Connecticut state troops ⓘ Loyalist troops ⓘ local militia ⓘ |
| hasSiteToday | Historic battlefield and fortifications at Fort Griswold ⓘ |
| involves |
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
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surface form:
Fort Griswold
Fort Trumbull State Park ⓘ
surface form:
Fort Trumbull
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| location |
Groton, Connecticut Colony
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surface form:
Groton, Connecticut
New London County, Connecticut ⓘ |
| memorial |
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
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Groton Monument ⓘ |
| notableDeath | William Ledyard ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
British raid on New London, Connecticut
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surface form:
Massacre of American defenders after the surrender of Fort Griswold
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| objective |
Capture of Fort Griswold
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British raid on New London, Connecticut ⓘ
surface form:
Destruction of New London, Connecticut
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| partOf | New York and New England campaign of 1781 ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Siege of Yorktown
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surface form:
Siege of Yorktown (campaign context, diversionary raid before siege)
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| region | New England ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significance |
Noted for heavy American casualties after surrender
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One of the last major British raids in New England during the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| state | Connecticut ⓘ |
| year | 1781 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Groton Heights Description of subject: The Battle of Groton Heights was a 1781 Revolutionary War engagement in Connecticut in which British forces led by the traitorous American general Benedict Arnold attacked and captured Fort Griswold, resulting in heavy American casualties.
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